Receptacle holder



May 10, 1960 Filed Nov. 8, 1955 E. L. REEG RECEIPTACLE HOLDER 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. 519M557 L. 1? i May 10, 1960 E. REEG RECEPTACLE HOLDER INVENTOR.

3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Nov. 8, 1955 45 [A/E57L K554 May 1960 E. L. REEG 2,936,149

RECEPTACLE HOLDER Filed Nov. 8, 1955 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 F|G.5 F|6.6 F|G.7

INVENTOR E R N E ST L. R E E G TTOR EY United States .Patent ffice 2,936, 149 Patented lMay 110, 1916.0

RECEPTACLE HOLDER Emest'L Reeg, Flushing, Application November 8, .1955, Serial No; 545,605

3 Claims. (Cl. 248- 313) .Thepresent inventionrelates to arece'ptacle .holderand it particularly relates to a sanitary drinkingglass receptacle holder.

The present invention is particularly designedto-pro- .vide :a sanitary, novel glass holder which .may be .pro-

videdinand about thehome, factory, office or-laborm .tory to hold glasses and otherwsimi-lar .receptacles firmly without-danger of falling off-:or breaking so that dustvan d dirt do not-collect therein.

Anotherobject is to ,provide a simple, inexpensive,

readily mounted, durable receptacle holder which may- -.be readily employed and utilized for mountingaand supporting .a wide variety .of glass receptacles-or drinking -glasses, permitting ready access when to be used, .ancLyet securely mounting the same when not in .use.

Stillfurther objects andadvantages will appear .inthe i-rnore detailed description set forth below, it. being under- .stood, however, that this more detailed description .is

given by way of illustration and explanation only and notby way of limitation, .since various changes therein may be .made by those skilled inthe art withoutdeparting ..from the scope and spirit ofthe present invention.

In accomplishing the above objects, it has beenfound most satisfactory according to one embodiment of the present'invention to, provide .a resilient =L-J shaped, adjustable receiver member, between which .the glass may be firmly and resiliently grasped, andth'e upper element of which tmayi receive-.a filler member desirably of conical, elliptical or similar shape tofill the mouth of the glass.

The ibas'e'of the U -f-rame maybe :convenient'lymounted upon a wall or support structure and one of the legsof the U rnay be made attachable and-adjustably mounted so rasto .accommodateitsel-f to difi'erent sizes pr's'hapes of glass receptacles.

With the foregoing and othermbjects in view the inmention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the receptacle holder with the glass in position thereon.

Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view upon the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 upon the same scale as Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a transverse horizontal'sectional view taken upon the line 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a front elevational view with the glass removed, showing the holder of Fig. 1, and taken from the line 44 of Fig. 1.

Figs. 5, 6 and 7 are respectively top perspective view of alternative upper holder constructions which may be used for different shapes or sizes or glasses or receptacles.

Fig. 8 is a diagrammatic side view showing how the tumbler may be slipped out of and into the holder of .Figs. 1 to 4.

Referring to Fig. 1 there is shown a receptacle, glass or tumbler A which is held 'by the U-hracket B, having .an upper adjustable leg member C and alower fixed leg member D.

:Referring particularly to Figs. .1 to 4 the baseportion of the U--D consists of a back member 10-to be mountedupona wall having the transverse ridge 11 and the .vertical ridges 12.

The vertical ridges 12 continue at 13 along the lower leg 14 and they turn downwardly as indicated at 15 in the front down-turned lip portion .16.

Between the horizontal ridgeportions 13 is the relatively deep ridge or groove 17 which normally in- .clinedz forwardly so .as to drain over the lip 16 and ;-not collect any water under the base 18 of the glass or tum- :bler. A.

The deeply grooved portion 17 changes in curvature as indicated at 18--to a convex portion at 19, which as indicated at .19 extends to the upper -edge.20 of the back portion10.

This convex z-poItion 19 rece'ves a threaded opening .21 into which is screwed the adjustment-screw :22 having the fillister slot 23. a

This screw will also extend through the slot 24'lI11-fihfl :downwardlyrextendingleg 25 of the upper -U-stru'cture member C.

This -leg..25 is flatter :at its base pontion .26 .-than-the tcurved portion .19 and-it has'inturnedaedges 2.7 whichtfit finto the-recesses .28 at the sides ofthe grooves 12.

By tightening the screw 23a very-tightgrip :isiforrned between the convex sliding members .19 and :so as .to.'. hold the upper U-sectionC inany desired adjusted position.

Illhetop flange 35 of themernber Quarries the wooden .or plastic insert member 36, which .-as shown has :a fin ibottom.37. anda conical side .38. 1

The diet bottom has an upward rcentralprojection v3) .illlhitihzhas a screw connection at -40-tothe end 41 of.:the

TI'he .top .of.the.cone.38' is covered by the dish 42 which (has thefinturned under-engaging lip43. This :co'ne'38 will .closely fit into the upper edge44 of the tumbler :or

glass .A, Lholding it firmly in position :upon the :lower .bracket member 1D and against thetridges The side flangesdiare held .againstt-he .mountingby means of the screws 46.

Z'l'herewlill be .sufiicient resiliencytin the-ontwardlyextendingllegs in the upper and lower members-C .andD to enable the tumbler or glass A to be snapped under or removed from the cone 38.

At the same time the cone 38 will be of soft and pliable material as for example hard rubber, wood or plastic so as not to chip the upper ridge 44 of the glass.

The conical member 38 will keep the inside of the glass sealed from dirt and dust and will also keep the glass from inadvertently falling to the floor or being cracked or broken.

The glass or receptacle as shown in Figs. 1 to 4 is not only attractive in appearance but may also be readily used to identify various persons glasses.

In the alternative form shown in Figs. 5 to 7, the insert portions 55, 56 and 57 may be fitted into the rim of various types of glasses or tumblers, and the downwardly extending various leg portions 58, 59 and 60 will all be provided with vertical adjustment slots 61, 62 and 63 to be inserted upon and receive the screw 22.

Other changes in the shape and form may also be provided without changing the essentials of the present invention.

The U-frame structure B is desirably formed of thin sheet stainless'steel, aluminum or even enamel metal. Nickel or other non-rusting or non-tarnishing metals may also be employed.

The top holder, whether it be of conical shape as indicated at 38 or of the variance shape as indiaoted in Figs. 5, 6 and 7, is desirably of a plastic, wooden or non-metallic material which will not tend to chip the rim 44 of the glass or tumbler.

Referring to Fig. 8, it will be noted that the glass tumbler A may be canted into and out of position with the lower, inside corner 70 acting as a camming member and sliding along the deeply grooved portion 17 until it strikes the corner portion 71.

This structure will give the necessary allowance in addition to the flexible top, conical portion 38 to guide 'or swing the tumbler A to rest upon the grooves 13 in its final position.

While there has herein been illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of the invention, it is to be understood that applicant does not limit himself to the precise construction herein disclosed, and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

The holders as shown may either be fixed or adjustable and the structure may be of metal, wood or plastic.

If desired, the cones 38, 55, 56 and 57 may be provided with sanitary covers and they also may be provided with ventilating openings suitably bafiled to let vapors or air in or out of the glass or plastic containers A.

The conical closures 38, 55, 56 and 57 may be formed to fit into the rim of the glass A by means of a lip or step, and where the conical closures are of cast metal or molded plastic, the holders C therefor may be cast directly therein or molded directly therein without the necessity of using the screw 40 as shown in Fig. 2.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, what is claimed is:

1. A sanitary holder for a drinking glass comprising a bracket consisting of two right angular shaped legs adjustable with respect to each other, one of said legs having a horizontal base member for supporting the glass and a vertical member for mounting, said base member having a central groove changing in curvature along a portion of its length into a covex configuration which extends into the said vertical member, the other of said legs being mounted for adjustment on said first leg, the latter leg having a vertical member for mounting on said first leg and a horizontal support member, and an insert adapted to be received in the top of glass attached to said horizontal support member, the horizontal base member of the first leg and the horizontal support member of the other leg having sufiicient resili 4, p ency to enable the glass to be snapped under or removed from the insert.

2. A sanitary holder for a drinking glass comprising a bracket consisting of two right angular shaped legs adjustable with respect to each other, one of said legs having a horizontal base member for supporting the glass and a vertical member for mounting, said base member having a central groove changing in curvature along a portion of its length into a convex configuration which extends into the said vertical member, the other of said legs being mounted for adjustment on said first leg, the latter leg having a vertical member for mounting on said first leg, and a horizontal support member, said vertical member having a concave portion for cooperating with the convex portion on the vertical member of said first leg, and an insert adapted to be received in the top of glass attached to said horizontal support member, the horizontal base member of the first leg and the horizontal support member of the other leg having sufficient resiliency to enable the glass to be snapped under or removed from the insert.

3. A sanitary holder tor a drinking glass comprising a bracket consisting of two right angular shaped legs adjustable with respect to each other, one of said legs having a horizontal base member for supporting the glass and a vertical member for mounting, said base member having a central groove changing in curvature along a portion of its length into a convex configuration which extends into the said vertical member, the other of said legs being mounted for adjustment on said first leg, the latter leg having a vertical member for mounting on said first leg, and a horizontal support member, said vertical member having a concave portion for cooperating with the convex portion on the vertical member of said first leg, and an insert adapted to be received in the top of 'glass attached to said horizontal support member, said References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS Decker et a1. Sept. 28, 1920 1,487,674 Starbird Mar. 18, 1924 1,509,470 Burgess Sept. 23, 1924 1,619,099 Beck Mar. 1, 1927 2,266,294 Allderdice Dec. 16, 1941 2,734,711 Shippen Feb. 14, 1956 FOREIGN PATENTS 1,066,541 France June 8, 1954 

